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DID YOU KNOW?
DID YOU KNOW?
Nearly half of U.S. children ages 3-17 with a voice, speech, language, or swallowing disorder have not received intervention services in the past year.
Nearly 1 in 12 U.S. children ages 3-17 has had a disorder related to voice, speech, language, or swallowing.
Boys ages 3-17 are more likely than girls to have a voice, speech, language, or swallowing disorder (9.6% compared to 5.7%).
Nearly 1 in 12 U.S. children ages 3-17 has had a disorder related to voice, speech, language, or swallowing.
Early intervention is crucial. When intervention is delayed, it takes four times as long to intervene in 4th grade as it does in late kindergarten due to neuroplasticity.
Parents can help their children develop language skills at home through natural contexts and play. SLPs can help train parents and caregivers on how to help elicit language at home by using strategies throughout daily routines.
Autistic children who use scripting (e.g., delayed echolalia) to communicate may process and develop language in a different way. These children are described as Gestalt Language Processors (GLP). Caregivers and professionals can learn more about GLP and NLA at www.meaningfulspeech.com